About the Author

I.I. Cohen

I.I. Cohen, a Polish-born survivor of three concentration camps, lives in Toronto. The above is adapted from his book "Destined to Survive" (ArtScroll-Mesorah)

Purim in the Valley of Tears

Purim in the Valley of Tears

For a brief instant, the dreadful reality of the SS death camp had been forgotten, all the hunger and suffering had receded.

My Holocaust-Spoon Chanukah

My Holocaust-Spoon Chanukah

A concentration camp survivor recalls the ingenuity behind a memorable Chanukah observance.

Hope In Hell

Hope In Hell

When all seems totally lost, a Jew is obligated to hope. This is one man's story of his test of faith.

I'm an Intensive Care Physician who Contracted Coronavirus

I'm an Intensive Care Physician who Contracted Coronavirus

Famous NY Mohel Passes Away from COVID-19

Famous NY Mohel Passes Away from COVID-19

One Rabbi's Dream to Close All Shuls

One Rabbi's Dream to Close All Shuls

A Holocaust Survivor in Quarantine

A Holocaust Survivor in Quarantine

Girls' Names

Girls' Names

God and the Coronavirus

God and the Coronavirus

When God Means Business

When God Means Business

Boys' Names

Boys' Names